Professional - NWSL

Six NWSL clubs enter U.S. Soccer Girls Development Academy

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has announced that six clubs will be among the first 25 admitted to the U.S. Soccer Girls' Development Academy, including the Boston Breakers, Orlando Pride, Portland Thorns FC, Seattle Reign FC, Sky Blue FC and Washington Spirit.

FC Kansas City signs Fusion SC as youth club affiliate

Florida Elite U16/17 Boys defeat NWSL Boston Breakers in friendly

Q&A: April Heinrichs dishes on Girls DA, Mallory Pugh and more

When U.S. Soccer announced the new Girls Development Academy initiative last week, April Heinrichs was front and center. A few days afterward, she spoke to SoccerWire.com in a one-on-one conversation in which she expanded on a number of the leading topics in youth development today. Here are some of the highlights from that discussion.

Paul Riley named head coach of Western New York Flash

The Western New York Flash announced today that it has appointed veteran manager Paul Riley as the head coach of the National Women’s Soccer League club.

Dure: NWSL can’t remain subservient to national teams

The NWSL's 2015 season kicks off on Friday. And while many of its national team stars are treating the league as an afterthought, the passion and dedication of its rank-and-file players, not to mention the fans themselves, prove that more growth and maturation is needed -- and a bit more independence from the international game, too, writes Beau Dure.

NWSL names Jeff Plush as new commissioner

The National Women's Soccer League announced today that Jeff Plush has been named commissioner for the National Women's Soccer League, which will begin its third season in April.

Maryland SoccerPlex kicks in $30 million for local economy in 2014

A 2012 economic impact analysis of the Maryland SoccerPlex conducted by the Conference and Visitor's Bureau of Montgomery County, Md. concluded that the venue's 12 top youth sports tournaments bring in about $25 million annually for the local economy. In 2014, the SoccerPlex's total impact has spiked to more than $30 million.